Semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageSemanticsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: paige-muirCreated on: 13-05-19 09:50 Semantic The study of what words actually mean in the real world 1 of 23 Denotation The literal definition of a lexical item 2 of 23 Connotation Associated or symbolic meanings 3 of 23 Semantic field A group of words based around the same topic or theme 4 of 23 Collocation Two or more words frequently appearing together 5 of 23 Fixed expression Over time, some collocations become fixed due to the regularity of their appearance together 6 of 23 Ellipsis The missing out of words of the sake of economy of expression 7 of 23 Synonym A word with a near equivalent meaning to another word 8 of 23 Antonym A word with an opposite meaning to another word 9 of 23 Hypernym The ‘head word’ or most general word 10 of 23 Hyponym The most specific words which fall under the hypernym 11 of 23 Lexical repetion Repeating the same word so we know what is being spoken about 12 of 23 Lexical substitution Using pronouns or different expressions to refer to the same thing 13 of 23 Euphemism More socially acceptable words, phrases or expressions 14 of 23 Dysphemism Harsher, more blunt, often taboo words, phrases or expressions 15 of 23 Metaphors A direct comparison of two things 16 of 23 Similes Using like or as to compare two things 17 of 23 Personification Giving an inanimate object human quality 18 of 23 Idiom A group of words recognized as having a meaning other than their semantic meaning 19 of 23 Cliches An overused/ obvious expression 20 of 23 Hyperbole Over exaggerated 21 of 23 Symbolism When an object takes on another meaning 22 of 23 Co-hyponym All of the words that fall under the hypernym and have a relationship with each other 23 of 23
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